JOHN "WAYNE" KONOWALCHUK -

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JOHN "WAYNE" KONOWALCHUK 1964 - 2004 Suddenly, on November 19, 2004 Wayne passed away at his residence at the age of 40 years. Wayne leaves to mourn his passing his wife MaryAnne; daughter Rebecca Joyce; brother James; nieces, Sharon (Gordon) Haldorson, Donna Heintzman; nephew David (Belinda) Konowalchuk; great-nieces and great-nephews, Curtis and Dylan Winters, Mercedes Haldorson, Devin and Deidra Heintzman, Dustin Brown, Destiny McFayden and Derek and Robyn Konowalchuk. Wayne especially will be missed by special friends, Sharon, Larry, Tyler, Kerri, Pat and Mike and numerous friends and family that Wayne has touched throughout his life. Wayne was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary and sister Joyce Bazilewich. Wayne was born and raised in Winnipeg, where he attended Mulvey and met most of his longtime friends. He moved on to attend Gordon Bell High and Daniel MacIntyre. Wayne played hockey for the Broadway Bears. He loved music which led him to run his own DJ business "Rolling In Stereo". Wayne enjoyed racing for several years at the the Winnipeg Speedway as he was an avid Nascar fan. He enjoyed spending weekends away with his family and friends at the cabin at Betula Lake, where he enjoyed fishing, boating and snowmobiling. Wayne loved the many family vacations with his wife and daughter to various tropical resorts. Wayne also ran the Konowalchuk Care Home for many years since the passing of his parents. Wayne was a caring and lively individual who was embraced deeply by all who knew him. Memorial service will be held Thursday, November 25 at 1:00 p.m. at Thomson Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Brookside Cemetery. Miss me but let me go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me, I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little, but not too long And not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared Miss me but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take And each must go alone, Its part of the Masters plan A step on the road to Home. So when you are lonely and sick at heart Go to the friends we know, And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds Miss me... But let me go THOMSON Funeral Home 669 Broadway - 783-7211

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 24, 2004